- The objects of the funds shall be-(i)to administer and utilise the interest accrued to the fund for conservation, maintenance, promotion, protection, preservation and up gradation of monuments protected or otherwise,(ii)to preserve, innovate and promote the project and dissemination of arts of the State.(iii)to develop and promote the rich diversity and uniqueness of various arts and to upgrade and enrich consciousness of the people about this cultural heritage.(iv)to frame such programme as would encourage and involve the youth in creative cultural communication through the process of Seminars, Workshop and such other cultural activities relating to preservation, development and dissemination of cultural heritage of the State.(v)to grant fellowship and scholarship for carrying out research or study in furtherance of these objects.(vi)to conduct studies relating to the artistic, scientific and technical problems involved in the conservation, maintenance, promotion, protection, preservation and rehabilitation of cultural and national heritage.(vii)to impart training to staff and specialists at all levels in the field of identification, protection, conservation, preservation and rehabilitation of cultural heritage both tangible and intangible as well as the natural heritage.(viii)the protection and promotion of artistic endeavour in all its forms, particularly innovative experiments in arts.(ix)the promotion of tangible forms of cultural expression and recording documentation of forms that are lying out or are threatened with extinction.(x)the construction of additional space to accommodate new and special galleries in existing museums and construction of new museums.(xi)the formulation of local strategies of cultural development to the overall development of Society.(xii)the establishment or reinforcement of institutions, structure and facilities whose purpose is cultural or artistic, including mechanism available for support of such activities.(xiii)the training of specialists in cultural activities.(xiv)to supply of equipment to Governmental and non-Governmental organisation with a view to maintain, promote, protect and preserve the cultural and natural heritage, and(xv)installation of statues of eminent personalities in the field of arts and culture.
